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Sabrina

From the Latinized Celtic name Sabrina, the Roman name for the River Severn in England. In John Milton's masque Comus, Sabrina was the river's tutelary nymph. The 1954 Audrey Hepburn film fixed it in American taste.

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Popularity over time

A 107-year arc in numbers.

140,773 U.S. births recorded from 1916–2023.
Popularity · 1916–2023
776 births in 2023
1916 1969 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Meaning

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SFrom the Latinized Celtic name Sabrina, the Roman name for the River Severn in England. In John Milton's masque Comus, Sabrina was the river's tutelary nymph. The 1954 Audrey Hepburn film fixed it in American taste.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Sabrina".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.
Sabryna Most common Sabriena
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Famous bearers

People who carry the name Sabrina.

Quick answers

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What does the name Sabrina mean?
Sabrina means from the Latinized Celtic name Sabrina, the Roman name for the River Severn in England. In John Milton's masque Comus, Sabrina was the river's tutelary nymph. The 1954 Audrey Hepburn film fixed it in American taste.
Where does the name Sabrina come from?
Sabrina is a girl name of Celtic origin.
Is Sabrina a boy or a girl name?
Sabrina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 140,773 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Sabrina in 2023?
Sabrina ranks #396 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1997 with 5,816 babies.
How do you pronounce Sabrina?
Sabrina is pronounced sa-BREE-na (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Sabrina?
Sabrina is also written as Sabryna, Sabriena.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.

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